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Northern lights may be visible in these 18 US states tonight and over the weekend

Auroras may be seen from Alaska to Wyoming as Earth is buffeted by turbulent space weather.

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Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho on June 14

Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies this weekend as northern lights might be possible at mid-latitudes.

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Northern lights may be visible from these 13 US States tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Oregon as geomagnetic storm conditions start to wane.

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Northern lights may be visible in these 15 US States June 2

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Massachusetts geomagnetic storm conditions continue.

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Northern lights may be visible in these 23 US States June 1

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Pennsylvania as Earth reverberates from the impact of a speedy solar storm.

Space

Northern lights may be visible in these 20 US States tonight [updated]

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Connecticut as speedy solar winds and an incoming CME fuel geomagnetic storm conditions.

Space

The sun just spat out the strongest solar flares of 2025 — and more could be headed toward Earth

The sun has released several powerful M- and X-class solar flares over the past few days, resulting in radio blackouts around the world.

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Strongest solar flare of 2025 erupts from sun, sparking radio blackouts across Europe, Asia and the Middle East (video)

X2.7-class eruption from sunspot AR4087 disrupts radio signals as the active region rotates toward Earth, raising the risk of more flares ahead.

Space

A strong solar storm heads to Earth. Here's what to know about northern lights

A strong solar storm is headed to Earth and this could cause colorful aurora displays in parts of the United States

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Aurora alert! Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight

Heads up aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes overnight as a CME impact is detected and more could be on the way.

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Sun unleashes powerful M5.6 solar flare and Earth is in the firing line — are auroras incoming?

After last week's explosive X-flare, sunspot AR4046 is at it again! Could this latest eruption bring stormy space weather to Earth?

Space

Powerful X-class solar flare caught on camera erupting from sun's surface

A powerful X1.1-class solar flare was released by the sun on March 28, resulting in radio blackouts across North and South America

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Has the sun already passed solar maximum?

Solar Cycle 25 has surpassed its predecessor — but is the end in sight?

Space

Auroras possible in a dozen US states tonight as 'coronal hole' unleashes particle storm on Earth

Auroras are possible over the U.S. tonight (March 25) as a "moderate" geomagnetic storm hits Earth.

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Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho tonight (March 25)

Aurora chasers are on high alert for geomagnetic storm conditions overnight with northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.

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Will NYC be able to see the northern lights again tonight?

The aurora borealis was seen as far as Washington DC on Thursday

Space

Biggest solar flare since 2017 erupts from sun and Earth is in the firing line (video)

On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for Earth.

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Aurora alert: Strong geomagnetic storm could spark spectacular northern lights tonight

G3 geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted for Oct. 4 to Oct. 6

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Sun fires off X-class solar flare, increasing aurora viewing chances into weekend

The sun unleashed an X1.3-class solar flare on Thursday (Sept. 12), increasing the likelihood of widespread auroras this weekend.

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Auroral substorm sparks stunning northern lights visible at mid-latitudes (photos)

A moderate G2 geomagnetic storm sparked auroras at mid-latitudes, and we've rounded up some of the best northern lights photos here.

Space

Aurora alert: Geomagnetic storms from solar flares may supercharge northern lights across US, Canada

The sun's stormy weather is supercharging auroras on Earth this week, due to a series of intense geomagnetic storms triggered by recent solar flares.

Space

Aurora alert: Possible geomagnetic storm could see northern lights alongside Perseid meteor shower this weekend

Northern lights could be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states on Aug. 9 through Aug. 11. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

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Aurora alert: Moderate geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as New York this weekend

Northern lights could be visible as low as New York on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

Space

Watch a colossal X-class solar flare erupt from Earth-facing sunspot (video)

An X-flare erupted from the sun at 10:33 p.m. EDT on July 28 (0233 GMT July 29). Watch the action unfold here.

Space

Aurora alert: Possible geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as New York

Northern lights could be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states on July 24. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

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